Patient Navigator - Registered Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health seeks an RN Navigator to guide patients through complex care pathways, coordinate referrals, and collaborate with care teams to improve outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and use EHR tools to track progress and quality metrics. This on-site role requires strong communication and care coordination skills in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• RN with strong patient navigation and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and patient/family education abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Navigate patients through complex care pathways.
• Coordinate referrals and transitions of care.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Support discharge planning and transition to next care setting.
• Utilize EHR tools to monitor progress and quality metrics.

Skills

Patient navigation

Care coordination

EHR proficiency

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN Navigator coordinates and personalizes patient care across the healthcare continuum. The role guides patients through complex care pathways, facilitates timely referrals, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to reduce barriers and improve outcomes. You educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and leverage EHR tools to track progress and quality metrics.

Key duties

• Navigate patients through complex care pathways
• Coordinate referrals and care transitions
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes
• Provide patient and family education
• Support discharge planning
• Use EHR tools to monitor progress and quality measures

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) with strong patient navigation skills
• Excellent communication and patient/family education abilities
• Strong collaboration and care coordination across teams
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and tracking quality metrics